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Is Oxenfree safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Oxenfree from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for children in this age group due to its mature themes and narrative complexity.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might find the supernatural elements and choice-driven narrative engaging, but the game's themes of loss and relationship dynamics may require parental discussion.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will likely appreciate the branching dialogue system and the impact of choices on friendships within the game, which explores themes of grief and responsibility.
- 16+
- Older teens can delve into the psychological horror aspects and the nuanced character development, experiencing the full emotional depth of the story's supernatural mysteries.
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. Players control Alex as she and her friends confront the supernatural events unfolding on an abandoned island.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Oxenfree is a narrative-driven adventure game with supernatural elements and a strong focus on character relationships and choice. It features dialogue options that impact the story and character interactions, exploring themes of grief, responsibility, and peer dynamics. The game is rated T for Teen due to fantasy violence, blood, alcohol reference, and mild language.
What to do about Oxenfree
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Oxenfree is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Oxenfree setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Oxenfree without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Oxenfree that mean it is time to step in.
Oxenfree age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Oxenfree?
Parentwise puts Oxenfree at 12+. We advise Oxenfree from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old play Oxenfree?
Not by default: we advise Oxenfree from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might find the supernatural elements and choice-driven narrative engaging, but the game's themes of loss and relationship dynamics may require parental discussion.
Can a 12 year old play Oxenfree?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Oxenfree (12+). Children in this age range might find the supernatural elements and choice-driven narrative engaging, but the game's themes of loss and relationship dynamics may require parental discussion.
Can a 13 year old play Oxenfree?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Oxenfree (12+). Teenagers will likely appreciate the branching dialogue system and the impact of choices on friendships within the game, which explores themes of grief and responsibility.
Is Oxenfree appropriate for kids?
Oxenfree is a narrative-driven adventure game with supernatural elements and a strong focus on character relationships and choice. Parentwise rates Oxenfree overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Oxenfree family friendly?
Oxenfree is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It features dialogue options that impact the story and character interactions, exploring themes of grief, responsibility, and peer dynamics.
Oxenfree parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Oxenfree is a narrative-driven adventure game with supernatural elements and a strong focus on character relationships and choice. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Oxenfree safe for kids?
We advise Oxenfree from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It features dialogue options that impact the story and character interactions, exploring themes of grief, responsibility, and peer dynamics.
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